2013 Joe Lieberman Connecticut Scholarship Program, USA

Joe Lieberman Connecticut Scholarship Program is administered by Scholarship Management Services that awards up to 5 $1,500 for high school seniors living in the state of Connecticut.

Description
U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, serving 1989-2013, has established the Joe Lieberman Connecticut Scholarship Fund to assist outstanding high school seniors from Connecticut who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Generous donations to the fund support the renewable scholarships which are awarded for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student's choice.

This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin.

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, statement of career and educational goals and objectives, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal. It is important to note that financial need is not considered. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential and record of community service.

Benefits:
The selected candidates will receive a $1,500 award. Up to five (5) awards will be granted each year. Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Eligibility

• Be United States citizens or permanent legal residents.
• Be high school seniors who reside in Connecticut and attend public or private high schools or home school in Connecticut.
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
• Demonstrate outstanding leadership potential and a record of community service.

Application Procedure
Interested candidates must apply submit application online at: 

http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/joe-lieberman-scholars/application.html

Submission Deadline
April 1, 2013

Website Link
http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/joe-lieberman-scholars/index.html